StarTech.com PEX8M2E2 Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter Card – Supports NVMe & AHCI Drives in x8 PCIe Slot

StarTech Dual M.2 PCIe SSD Adapter Card, x8 / x16 Dual NVMe or AHCI M.2 SSD to PCI Express 3.0, M.2 NGFF PCIe (m-key) Compatible, TAA

Upgrade your desktop or server storage with the StarTech.com PEX8M2E2 dual M.2 PCIe SSD adapter. Designed for high-performance computing environments, this expansion card allows you to install two enterprise-class PCIe 3.0 M.2 SSDs, including NVMe and AHCI types, into a single x8 PCIe slot. It significantly boosts data transfer speeds, enabling read/write rates of up to 3GB per second per drive, which can dramatically improve system responsiveness and application load times. This makes it an ideal solution for demanding workloads such as video editing, virtualization, and large-scale data processing. The card's support for multiple drive lengths—2242, 2260, and 2280—ensures compatibility with a broad range of SSD models, including popular brands like Samsung 970 Evo and 950 Pro. The included vented brackets promote optimal airflow, reducing thermal throttling and maintaining drive reliability during extended high-speed operation. The adapter's versatile design supports software RAID configurations, allowing users to set up RAID 0, 1, span, or JBOD arrays for redundancy or performance enhancements, either via operating system tools or third-party software. It is backward compatible with PCIe 2.0 and 1.0 slots, making it suitable for both modern and legacy systems without requiring PCIe bifurcation or complex BIOS configurations. Installation is straightforward, with both full-profile and low-profile brackets included, making this adapter suitable for standard and small-form-factor PCs. Built with compliance to environmental standards such as EU RoHS and WEEE, the product is backed by a two-year warranty and lifetime technical support from StarTech.com, ensuring durability and reliable performance for your critical storage needs.

Features:

• Vented dual-profile brackets: Includes a pre-installed full-profile bracket and a vented low-profile bracket for better cooling and reliability.

• Software RAID functionality: Supports RAID 0, 1, span, and JBOD configurations using OS or third-party RAID software for flexible storage solutions.

• Backward compatibility: Compatible with PCIe 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 slots, no PCIe bifurcation required, ensuring broad system support including legacy hardware.

• Wide SSD compatibility: Supports 2242, 2260, 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe and AHCI SSDs from brands like Samsung and others, tested extensively for reliable operation.

• High performance: Enables installation of two PCIe 3.0 M.2 SSDs with combined read/write speeds up to 3GB/sec per drive, ideal for demanding applications and large data transfers.